The major manufacturers don't make 1080p sets that also accept HDR, though Sony is an exception having launched them this year...with one caveat: they can't guarantee the HDR part will work with a non PS4/Pro source. This is because real HDR is so intrinsically linked with 4K.

If you want HDR then you have to pick a 4K tv. The smallest they come in is 40 inch and the cheapest tend to start just over £400 for anything branded, there's a few Samsung just over £400 knocking around.

There are some Hisense TVs below £400, this one below is 43 inch but remember that current TVs take up a lot less space as the borders around the screen are very thin now so a 43 inch is probably around the size of a 40inch LCD.

ITSMILNER wrote:i can't see anything on that Argos page to say it's HDR though, do all 4K TV's have HDR?

They don't, no.

They're probably going to be out of your price range, but there's a rundown of the best 4K HDR sets courtesy of Samsung, Song and LG, and which are most suitable for gaming, in the HD Thread: t:hdtv-threadcoming-soon?p=4168241#p4168241

ITSMILNER wrote:i can't see anything on that Argos page to say it's HDR though, do all 4K TV's have HDR?

They don't, no.

They're probably going to be out of your price range, but there's a rundown of the best 4K HDR sets courtesy of Samsung, Song and LG, and which are most suitable for gaming, in the HD Thread: t:hdtv-threadcoming-soon?p=4168241#p4168241

All are branded as HDR, but there's no way of telling you if they're any good or not because these budget sets are rarely reviewed. You would need to see it in store.

Don't buy the LG it's standard def picture was awful. My father in law bought it, returned it for a samsung (possibly the one KK has linked) and that was much better. I can't comment on the HDR quality but SD and HD were better than his old 1080p Sony it replaced.

KK wrote:The major manufacturers don't make 1080p sets that also accept HDR, though Sony is an exception having launched them this year...with one caveat: they can't guarantee the HDR part will work with a non PS4/Pro source. This is because real HDR is so intrinsically linked with 4K.

ITSMILNER wrote:Hmmm, as it's only a bedroom TV something like one of those Hisense would be ok to Take advantage of a PS4 Pro?

i can't see anything on that Argos page to say it's HDR though, do all 4K TV's have HDR?

Not only don't they all have HDR, even the ones that do have HDR will all vary wildly. A cheap HDR screen is like night and day next to an expensive one.

If you are going to be using the screen for gaming, you probably ought to be wary of input lag and if you are interested in running in HDR also be wary specifically of the input lag on display modes that support HDR.

Some time over the course of the next year I hope to get a new TV for my living room. As HSH says, though, it is a complete minefield. I'm tempted to sack off all this 4K / HDR business and get a relatively cheap 1080p set.

I won't be subscribing to any 4K streaming services, HDR standards are very messy at the moment and I don't plan on getting a Xbox OX anytime soon. I have a PS4 Pro but I'm unconvinced that it has the power to run most games at 4K that well.

The thing that really bugs me about new TVs is the lack of HDMI sockets. I reckon that 1080p sets in the 32" to 40" range should have at least four, but they often only have two or, maybe, three and that feels a bit ropey.

Sorry, Milner, I know that doesn't help much with your choice of set .

Probs not that one, dude - it's not a Full HD (1080p) set... even though it has HDR. But, yeah, personally I'd be tempted to get a cheaper 1080p set than 4K. Unless you can make your current set last a wee bit longer and then get a 4K set when prices drop?

Probs not that one, dude - it's not a Full HD (1080p) set... even though it has HDR. But, yeah, personally I'd be tempted to get a cheaper 1080p set than 4K. Unless you can make your current set last a wee bit longer and then get a 4K set when prices drop?

The screen has gone all funny in the top right side of my current one sadly so can't really use it any more.

They're probably going to be the best 1080p TVs you can buy at this point, but I've not seen HDR on a 720p or 1080p HD TV to comment. On an expensive 4K TV, the improvement is pronounced. On a cheaper 4K set, less so because the technology within the set just isn't there. A lot of manufacturers have just slapped the HDR logo on there because it can accept the format. And then people look at it and go 'well I don't know what the fuss is all about' because it's lacking that "wow!" they were expecting.

HDR is not at a mass market point yet, and not every set will even accept the full array of formats. For example my TV can accept HDR 10 (used for PS4) and Hybrid Log Gamma (broadcast, when it eventually arrives) but not Dolby Vision and Advanced HDR.

The Sony RE435 doesn't have an in-built App Store or WiFi, though it does have USB. It's also currently retailing for the same price as the next model up.

I don't know the input lag for gaming, though Sony are marketing them more for PS4/Pro users who want to dip their toes into HDR gaming.

With no reviews though, I'd definitely go to Curry's or wherever to see it in person.